Chipboard cushioned vinyl flooring particle boards of any type oriented strand board osb interior grade plywood tongue and groove planking and hardwood floors are unsuitable substrates for direct installation of ceramic tile.
Can wood floors be installed over ceramic tile.
Carpet is another type of flooring that can be successfully installed over ceramic tile.
This can be accomplished with the use of a flooring buffer and very coarse grit paper.
In addition the slick surface finishes of most tiles should be roughed up to accept an adhesive bond.
Also the tack strip holes will all have to be drilled because the ceramic will shatter if you try to nail directly into it.
To install ceramic tile over wood the wood surface must be structurally sound enough to support the weight of the tile.
Installing over wood.
Solid 3 4 hardwood floors.
Yes you can install hardwood floors over ceramic tile but with a few exceptions.
Whenever you install hardwood flooring over any type of subfloor you must ensure that it is completely level.